About LCM

Linus Catignani, Partner, LCM Strategies, LLP

Linus is a native of Nashville, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Father
Ryan High School in Nashville and the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville. After spending nearly a decade working in the retail banking
industry both in retail management and in sales marketing for banks
around the country, he made the unlikely jump from banking to politics
in 1993.

Since starting his career in politics, Linus has worked as a
political fundraising and/or online marketing consultant for a number of
federal office holders including Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader
Bill Frist, M.D., U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander and U.S. Senator John
Thune, among others. During the 2002 election cycle, he served as
Director of Finance and Administration of the National Republican
Senatorial Committee, where he managed a historically successful $120
million fundraising operation.

In 2005, Linus and his business partner formed LCM Strategies, a
direct marketing company handling political and non-profit clients.

Chris Maiorana, Partner, LCM Strategies, LLP

Chris is a native of Monroe, New York. He is a graduate of Monroe
Woodbury High School and the University of Scranton in Scranton,
Pennsylvania. After completing a master's degree in history, Chris
entered a career in politics.

Since starting his career, Chris has worked for the Republican
National Committee, Victory '96 and the National Republican Senatorial
Committee. In 2000, Chris was recruited to serve as Director of
Marketing for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, managing a
$50 million+ Internet and direct mail operation. Chris grew and managed
this operation until March 2005.

In 2005, Chris and his business partner formed LCM Strategies, a
direct marketing company handling political and non-profit clients.

Valerie Maiorana

Valerie is a native of Pearland, Texas. She is a graduate of Pearland High School and the University of Texas at Austin.

Valerie began her political career working in Houston for Blakemore
and Associates, a political consulting and fundraising firm. She moved
to Washington, DC in 1999 and worked as a fundraiser for the National
Republican Senatorial Committee. In 2000, she accepted a job at the
National Federation of Independent Business, ultimately managing the
media communications for seven NFIB state offices, including her home
state of Texas. In 2003, she joined DCI Group, a strategic
communications, issue advocacy and government affairs firm in Washington
DC where she coordinated for Fortune 500 companies, non-profits and
political organizations the response and messaging of 14 writers on
complex issues, including those related to Social Security, global
warming, prescription drugs and free trade initiatives. After returning
home to Texas in 2006, she accepted a position with Ross Communications,
a public affairs and strategic communications firm in Austin.

Valerie also began working with LCM Strategies in 2006 to provide copy writing support.

Ginny Desiderio

Ginny is a native of Clairton, Pennsylvania, a small community located about 12 miles south of Pittsburgh. She is a graduate of Clairton High School, Robert Morris College and the University of Duquesne Law School.

After graduating from high school Ginny went to work for various employers as she pursued her college and law school education at night. She made the decision to attend college and law school on a full time basis beginning in 1973, while continuing to work full time.

Ginny graduated from Robert Morris College in December of 1977 with a
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in accounting. She graduated from Duquesne University School of Law in 1982, with a Juris Doctor degree.

Upon
graduating from law school, Ginny went to work as an attorney in
private practice. She opened her own practice in 1985 and retired from
the practice of law in 1999.

Ginny is actively involved in local Florida politics. She joined LCM Strategies in 2008.